Dear Sara, My grandfather is in a nursing home and seriously ill. He's my Dad's Dad and my parents are divorced so I haven't seen him for a while. When I was little I was his favorite and I remember…
What to do in an Abusive Situation
Dear Sara,My husband has been hitting me. If I say the least thing that aggravates him he will smack my fact or punch me in the arm. He works really and is tired a lot and says he can't stand…
Becoming a First Time Parent
Dear Sara,I am pregnant for the first time and I am very anxious about taking care of my new baby. I am an only child and my parents had me late in life. I have not been around little babies…
How to Get Dad More Involved
Dear Sara,I have three children ages eight, ten and twelve. I have rules and chore expectations and for the most part they are very well behaved. For the last five years my husband has had a job out of the…
Birth Control, Pregnancy, and Marriage
Dear Sara,My husband is against using any artificial birth control. We have been using the rhythm method. I just found out that I am pregnant again for the fourth time in seven years. I feel overwhelmed and depressed. I really…
Is Your Child Anti-Social?
Dear Sara,My five year old daughter does not like to interact with anyone outside the immediate family. I would almost call her antisocial. She goes to daycare and when I have been there to observe, she mostly plays by herself.…
Raising Kids On My Own
Dear Sara,I am a single parent raising a four year old girl and a six year old boy by myself. I want my children to have good self esteem so I try to praise them when they do a good…
My 16 Year Old Just Got Married
Dear Sara,I am at my wits end! My sixteen year old daughter has decided to get married. Her boyfriend is twenty one and has a decent job so he can support her. She has said that if she doesn't have…
Learning To Be A Mom
Dear Sara,I have a beautiful four month old baby girl. She is my first and I am still learning and often I am unsure and anxious about how to do things. She has had her checkup and my pediatrician seems…
My Parents Are Fighting All The Time
Dear Sara,My parents have been married twenty five years. I still live at home and pay them rent for my room and meals. Lately they have been having some really hot arguments. I have tried to mediate without success. They…